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[05/27/14 - 06:02 AM]
Hollywood's Brightest Stars Will Take Center Stage at "The 68th Annual Tony(R) Awards," Sunday, June 8 on the CBS Television Network
Kevin Bacon, Matt Bomer, Wayne Brady, Zach Braff, Kenneth Branagh, Patricia Clarkson, Bradley Cooper, Fran Drescher and Clint Eastwood are among those slated to appear.
[via press release from CBS]

HOLLYWOOD'S BRIGHTEST STARS WILL TAKE CENTER STAGE AT "THE 68TH ANNUAL TONY(R) AWARDS," SUNDAY, JUNE 8 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

Kevin Bacon, Matt Bomer, Wayne Brady, Zach Braff, Kenneth Branagh, Patricia Clarkson, Bradley Cooper, Fran Drescher, Clint Eastwood and Others Confirmed to Appear on Broadway's Biggest Night

Golden Globe and Tony Award-Winning Actor Hugh Jackman Returns As Host

Some of Hollywood's biggest names will take center stage at THE 68TH ANNUAL TONY? AWARDS, live from Radio City Music Hall, Sunday, June 8 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/ delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Set to present the best of the Broadway season are Kevin Bacon, Matt Bomer, Wayne Brady, Zach Braff, Kenneth Branagh, Patricia Clarkson, Bradley Cooper, Fran Drescher, Clint Eastwood, Emilio Estefan, Gloria Estefan, Vera Farmiga, Will Ferrell, Tony Goldwyn, Anna Gunn, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ethan Hawke, Carole King, Zachary Levi, Lucy Liu, Kate Mara, Tony nominee Audra McDonald, Leighton Meester, Alessandro Nivola, Zachary Quinto, Emmy Rossum and Liev Schreiber.

As previously announced, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning actor Hugh Jackman will return for his fourth turn as host of the awards show, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway. More presenters and performers will be announced at a later date.

This year marks the 68th anniversary of the TONY Awards, which were first held on April 6, 1947 at the Waldorf Astoria's Grand Ballroom. The ceremony is presented by Tony Award Productions, which is a joint venture of The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, which founded the Tonys.

The June 2012 broadcast of THE 66th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS was honored with four Primetime Emmy Awards in the categories of Outstanding Special Class Programs, Outstanding Music Direction, Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics ("If I Had Time") and Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special. This marked the fourth consecutive year the telecast was awarded for Outstanding Special Class Programs.

Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry Entertainment will return as executive producers. Weiss will serve as director for the 15th consecutive year.

RATING: To Be Announced

On the Web: http://www.cbs.com/shows/tony_awards/

Photos are available at www.cbspressexpress.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheTonyAwards

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/TheTonyAwards





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